Bitter disappointment as Finland's attempt to reform Indigenous law fails — again

It’s the third time attempts to reform Finland’s Sámi Parliament Act have failed
This piece was produced with the support of the Pulitzer Center.

A controversial package of reforms to Finland's law governing rights for the Indigenous Sámi people has failed, shattering the hopes of Sámi activists

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